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VanderCook College of Music Score Requirements
VanderCook College of Music requires a minimum Duolingo score of 90 and has an average score of 90 with no range variation. For the TOEFL, the average score is 61, with both the 25th and 75th percentiles at 61. The SAT average score is 1090, with a 25th percentile of 1020 and a 75th percentile of 1180. The ACT average score is 22, with a 25th percentile of 20 and a 75th percentile of 24. The unweighted GPA average is 3.3, with the 25th percentile at 3.0 and the 75th percentile at 3.6.
GPA Requirements
Average Unweighted GPA
VanderCook College of Music reports an unweighted GPA average of 3.3 for undergraduate admissions. The 25th percentile GPA is 3.0, while the 75th percentile GPA is 3.6. Data regarding the weighted GPA is not disclosed.
More DetailsSAT Requirements
1020-1180
Average: 1090
Submitting SAT: 10%
Math: 500-580
Reading: 520-600
VanderCook College of Music has an average SAT score of 1090, with a 25th percentile score of 1020 and a 75th percentile score of 1180. For the math component, the 25th percentile is 500 and the 75th percentile is 580. In the evidence-based reading and writing (ERW) section, the 25th percentile score is 520 while the 75th percentile score is 600. Additionally, only 10% of students submit SAT scores as part of their application.
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20-24
Average: 22
Submitting ACT: 8%
Math: 18-22
English: 20-24
Reading: 21-25
Science: 19-23
VanderCook College of Music has an average ACT score of 22, with a 25th percentile of 20 and a 75th percentile of 24. For the individual components, the 25th and 75th percentiles are as follows: Math - 18 and 22; English - 20 and 24; Reading - 21 and 25; Science - 19 and 23. Notably, only 8% of students submit ACT scores as part of their application.
More DetailsTOEFL Requirements
61-61
Average: 61
Minimum: 61
Listening: -
Reading: -
Speaking: -
Writing: -
VanderCook College of Music requires a minimum TOEFL score of 61 for undergraduate admissions. The average TOEFL score among applicants is also 61, indicating consistent performance. Furthermore, the 25th and 75th percentile scores are both at 61, suggesting that the majority of admitted students meet this threshold. Data on individual component scores for listening, reading, speaking, and writing are not disclosed.
More DetailsSuperscoring Not Allowed
VanderCook College of Music does not allow superscoring for undergraduate admissions. Superscoring refers to the practice of combining the highest section scores from multiple test dates to create a new composite score. Since VanderCook does not allow this practice, applicants must submit their best single-test scores without the benefit of combining results from different dates.
More DetailsTest Optional
Self-Reporting Not Allowed
VanderCook College of Music is test optional, meaning applicants are not required to submit standardized test scores for admission. However, self-reporting of scores is not allowed, which means applicants must provide official score reports if they choose to submit them. Currently, 10% of applicants submit SAT scores and 8% submit ACT scores, totaling 18%, indicating that some applicants may choose to submit both types of scores.
More DetailsIB Requirements
29-33
Average: 31
VanderCook College of Music has an average IB score of 31, with the 25th percentile at 29 and the 75th percentile at 33. For recommended subjects, students are advised to take Higher Level courses in Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts, and Standard Level courses in English A (Language & Literature), Psychology, and Social and Cultural Anthropology.
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